Alpine skiing

Regional News

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes during the 2024-25 season

shows eight skiers and five snowboarders died following falls or medical events

May 2, 2025

Sports

Durango Winter Sports Club to host awards party, remember Ian McKnight

Beloved Alpine coach passed away Feb. 17

May 1, 2025

Outdoors

A Silverton backcountry skiing phenom has climbed millions of vertical feet. He’s only 13

Pinto hopes to someday travel the world and make ski movies

April 10, 2025

Sports

Durango Winter Sports Club ski, snowboard teams finish season strong

Numerous athletes won events, finished on podium this season

April 5, 2025

Sports

Here’s which Durango winter athletes made all-state

made first team for hockey; multiple skiers made first team

April 5, 2025

Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin powers through tricky course to win the slalom at the World Cup finals

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin skis during a women's slalom run at the World Cup Finals, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in…

March 27, 2025

Local News

Durango Ski Barn to close historic north Main Avenue location

Business will continue to operate south storefront at Crossroads Center

March 13, 2025

Local News

Boy who fell from Purgatory Resort chairlift was not fully seated; lift never stopped

7-year-old skier airlifted to Mercy Hospital, then flown to Denver for further treatment

March 11, 2025

Local News

Boy airlifted after 35-foot fall from Purgatory Resort chairlift

7-year-old flown to Denver after mishap on Lift 1

March 10, 2025

Local News

Purgatory Resort shuffles staff as low snowfall stresses resort

‘We’re pretty bullish on still having a good season,’ general manager says

March 6, 2025

Sports

DHS Alpine skiing earns five all-state honors, individual state champ

Demons selected to represent Colorado at Western Nationals in March

March 1, 2025

Sports

Senior leadership driving DHS Alpine skiing success

boys, four girls already qualified for state halfway through the season

January 31, 2025

Sports

Know the Snow Fund celebrates 10 years of avalanche education in San Juan Mountains

to hold yearly fundraiser race at Purgatory this Sunday

January 23, 2025

Local News

First avalanche fatality of season reported this week near Red Mountain Pass

identified as 57-year-old Ridgway man

January 8, 2025

Regional News

National Ski Patrol boss is two years into rebuilding the 85-year-old institution

Stephanie Cox took the reins as staff were fleeing and the organization

January 2, 2025

Local News

Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon

Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas

December 27, 2024

Regional News

Southern Colorado ski hill, closed for 24 years, gets $250K boost

grant will help fund operations while volunteers work on a chairlift

December 16, 2024

Associated Press

Lindsey Vonn to make her comeback to downhill racing at age 40 this weekend

FILE – Bronze medalist Lindsey Vonn of the United States hold the Stars and Stripes during the flower ceremony for…

December 4, 2024

Local News

Lift 3 at Purgatory Resort opens ahead of schedule Saturday

winter conditions give ski resort strong start to season

November 29, 2024

Local News

Photos: Spin me right round

continues on platter lift at Chapman Hill

November 12, 2024

Local News

Photos: Purgatory bonus days

Purgatory Resort opens its slopes with bonus days thanks to recent storms

November 9, 2024

Sports

Carmine Kemler, Ineke Boyce nominated for 2024 Durango Winter Sports Hall of Fame

Celebration will take place on Nov. 16 at VFW Post 4031 in Durango

November 9, 2024

Outdoors

Purgatory Resort announces bonus weekend of skiing after major snowstorm

area to open for this weekend after getting nearly a foot of snow

November 7, 2024

Local News

Wolf Creek, kicking off its 85th year, slated to be first ski resort in the U.S. to open

area announced Monday it would begin daily operations Tuesday

October 21, 2024